Description: The first complete English-language collection of Simone Weil's letters to her loved ones, A Life in Letters deepens appreciation of one of the twentieth century's great thinkers by offering insight into her relationships, spiritual and occupational experiments, political commitments, restless mobility, and wide-ranging interests.
Brief description: Simone Weil (1909-1943) was a French philosopher, mystic, and political activist, widely considered one of the most original thinkers of the twentieth century.
Review Quotes: These letters are a gift for those who love the writings of Simone Weil but wish to learn more of the wild complexities of her life, and their impact on those dear to her.--Janet Soskice, author of The Sisters of Sinai